A study by the New York Federal Reserve indicates that engineering degrees lead to the highest earning potential within five years of graduation. The research found that 80% of the top-earning majors are in engineering fields, with computer engineering graduates earning a median salary of $90,000. Conversely, degrees in liberal arts and humanities result in significantly lower incomes, with some majors earning as little as $38,000 annually. Even within engineering, specialized fields like aerospace and electrical engineering tend to yield higher salaries than general engineering degrees. AI
IMPACT Engineering and computer science degrees show strong earning potential, suggesting continued demand for technical skills.
RANK_REASON Research paper detailing labor market outcomes of college majors. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]
- aerospace engineering
- computer engineering
- computer science
- electrical engineering
- engineering
- finance
- humanities
- industrial engineering
- Jensen Huang
- liberal arts
- New York Federal Reserve
- Nvidia
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